§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total
£ million 1977 Survey Prices Year Estimates provision Out-turn Variation Estimates as percentage of GDP (mp) Out-turn as percentage of GDP (mp) 1970–71 … 6,509* 6,528 + 19 4.8 4.8 1971–72 … 6,370 6,573 + 203 4-7 4.8 1972–73 … 6,517 6,506 - 11 4.7 4.7 1973–74 … 6,884 6,415 - 469 5.1 4.8 1974–75 … 6,363 6,164 - 199 4.9 4.8 1975–76 … 6,518 6,447 - 71 5.0 4.9 1976–77 … 6,544 6,329 - 215 5.1 4.9 * Revised Estimates figure taking account of the introduction of the military salary.